Origin
Northport, AL
Night in Northport on Thursday
Local time
9:17 PM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Northport, AL to Howton, AL
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
28m
Distance
17.3 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Northport, AL
Abdulhalim Mudag
Howton, AL
Walls.io
Trip Overview
The drive from Northport, AL to Howton, AL covers 17.3 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Old Birmingham Highway, Veterans Memorial Parkway, 15th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.9 miles on Old Birmingham Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 17.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (17%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 28m drive with frequent turns across 17.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Old Birmingham Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.3 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (19th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 43; AL 69 / Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
19th Street
Turn left onto 19th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 43; AL 69 / Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard
Turn right onto US 43; AL 69 / Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 43
Take the exit onto US 43
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Old Birmingham Highway | 9.9 mi | 14m |
| Veterans Memorial Parkway | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| 15th Street | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| US 43 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Howton Loop Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 19th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Brackner Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Old Birmingham Highway
— 9.9 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Northport, AL and Howton, AL.
1
Start on this road
198 ft
·
16 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
74 ft
·
11 sec
3
Turn left onto 19th Street
119 ft
·
8 sec
·
19th Street
4
Turn right onto US 43; AL 69
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
Take the exit onto US 43
521 ft
·
12 sec
·
US 43
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork
192 ft
·
6 sec
7
Turn left onto US 43
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
15th Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Continue on AL 215
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Veterans Memorial Parkway
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Continue on AL 216
9.9 mi
·
14 min
·
Old Birmingham Highway
10
Continue on Howton Loop Road
203 ft
·
10 sec
·
Howton Loop Road
11
Turn right onto Brackner Drive
73 ft
·
3 sec
·
Brackner Drive
12
Arrive at destination
Brackner Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.61 one way
$5.23 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.11 | $6.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.82 | $7.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.11 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Howton, AL
Night in Howton on Thursday
Local time
9:17 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
28m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Northport, AL to Howton, AL covers 17.3 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Old Birmingham Highway, Veterans Memorial Parkway, 15th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.6 miles from Northport, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.61 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.3 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (19th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 43; AL 69 / Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Northport, AL to Howton, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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